Psalms 8:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Title.. Psalm. See App-65.

LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

Thy name: i.e. Jehovah Himself; "name" being put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for His character, person, and attributes. See Psalms 20:1. Compare Psalms 5:11.

the earth: i.e. the great subject of this Psalm. See note on verses: Psalms 8:4; Psalms 8:6.

glory. majesty, or excellence.

Psalms 8:1

1 O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.